npub12m…shusv on Nostr: Guys what if this is our future once the midterms are over with, my fellow americans? ...

Guys what if this is our future once the midterms are over with, my fellow americans? The oil shock is finally hitting so there's gonna be plenty of incentive to build stuff like this now. A little hopecore in these trying times.

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Spanish highways are now generating power from the wind of passing cars.
A pilot project near Madrid installed bladeless vortex turbines along a busy highway. The cylindrical devices oscillate in the turbulent air created by passing vehicles, generating electricity through electromagnetic induction. They produce power for highway lighting, signage, and emergency phones.
The turbines are silent, bird-safe, and require no large foundations. They capture energy from wind gusts that traditional turbines cannot use. Each unit generates one hundred watts, and an array of fifty units powers a five-kilometer stretch of highway.
Spain's highway network spans over seventeen thousand kilometers, offering vast potential for distributed generation. The project is a collaboration between the Spanish government and a renewable energy startup. It demonstrates how infrastructure can serve dual purposes.
Researchers at the Polytechnic University of Madrid are optimizing the turbine spacing to maximize energy capture. The technology could be deployed along railways, airport runways, and industrial zones. This is a creative solution for urban energy generation.
Source : Polytechnic University of Madrid Urban Wind Energy Report, 2025 (Credit: The Science Current / Facebook)